Venue information

Manchester Central is in the heart of Manchester city centre in the North West of England. Located in the centre of the UK, the city is served by strong road, rail and air links, making it an easily accessible location for visitors from all over the world.

It was a brilliant A7X were fab and FFDP were amazing defo go back just get better seating as we were right at the top. First time i have seen them live and really want to see them again xx

Selected fan reports for events at this venue Manchester Central

Ant and Dec

15/08/14

Fantastic family entertainment !from Jeanette, 18/08/14

Great evening out watching the comedy duo ! Full of fun and audience participation .to boot.! Shared the evening with my 20year old son , we laughed ,danced and had a great evening to remember

Justin Timberlake

07/04/14

Fantastic JT !!!!from Howie, 14/04/14

Awesome, sounds better live than recorded. Great dancing, great backing singers, great musicians. What can I say - one of the best concerts I have ever been to!

Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour

07/02/14

Brilliantfrom Jimnychris, 14/02/14

Even with some of the worst seats in the arena you can still get a good view of the dancing. The big screens were useful as well, especially when the judges were being consulted after each performance. My friend and I enjoyed every minute. Everyone in the show seemed really happy to be there. Its obvious that the celebrities absolutely love the experience and their enthusiasm is infectious. The couples perform dances that they have previously done on the television show, so same dances, same costumes but that fact does not detract from the enjoyment of the performance at the live show. I can highly recommend you go see it. The professional dancers are so very good its amazing. The costumes are even better in the flesh than they appear on television.

Directions

Address: Manchester Central

Windmill Street,
M2 3GXManchester

Public transport

By railManchester has direct rail connections to all major UK cities – London is just over two hours away by train. Services come into the city at either Piccadilly or Victoria station, both of which connect to Manchester’s Metrolink light-rail system which provides easy access to all parts of the city centre. Take the Metrolink from either Piccadilly or Victoria (in the Altrincham or Eccles direction) and alight at St Peter’s Square, which is within a 5-minute walk of Manchester Central. You can also take advantage of the free Metroshuttle bus that travels between the two stations across the city centre.

Metrolink and TaxisThe extensive Metrolink tram service covers the city centre and areas of Greater Manchester.

To reach the venue follow signs for Metrolink from either Piccadilly or Victoria, purchase a City Zone ticket on the platform and take a tram heading for Altrincham or Eccles alighting at St Peter’s Square. The venue is then a five-minute walk away, behind the Midland Hotel. You can also take advantage of the free Metroshuttle bus that travels across the city centre.

Parking

Parking at Manchester CentralOnce you have travelled into the city by car, then the best place to park is the NCP car park on site at Manchester Central. It is open 24 hours and the address details for sat nav are: Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3GX.

For more information on NCP car parks in Manchester, visit www.ncp.co.uk or telephone 0845 050 7080.

Park and RideAccess into Manchester is easier if you use one of the many Park and Ride schemes. It is the ideal way to plan a quick, easy journey into the city centre. Parking is free at local rail stations and Metrolink tram stops in Greater Manchester so the only cost is the fare. In many instances the cost of your ticket will be less than your normal parking charges too!

Accessibility

Manchester Central’s facilities have been designed to maximise accessibility for all delegates and organisers. The majority of exhibition spaces at Manchester Central are on the ground floor, accessed directly from street level. All first floor facilities can be reached by lift and stairs.

As part of its commitment to making the venue as accessible as possible, Manchester Central has recently undertaken a number of improvements:

A £500,000 refurbishment of the toilet facilities in the main exhibition space;
Removal of cobbles at main venue access points and replacement with smooth paving;
The installation of highlighted nosing and additional handrails to external steps and ramped access points;The installation of Deaf Alerter, the radio-based fire alarm warning and messaging system. To find out more see www.deafalerter.comA programme of training for all staff in disability awareness
If you have any queries regarding access facilities at Manchester Central, please contact us.